Steaming device



1 1927' T. E. FlTZ-STAD STEAMING DEVI CE INVENT-OR izfzirzy za ATTORNEYST- E. FITZSTAD STEAMING DEVICE Feb. 1, 1927. 1,616,036

Filed Dec. 2.3, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 1 IIYVENTOR 4 vrzffzzgsmd I BY Mv60.

ATTORNEYS Patented Feb. 1, 1927.

anemic TOB E. FITZS'IAD, OF CHICAGO, ILLXNUIS.

STEAMING nnvrcn.

Application filed December 23, 1925.

My invention relates to improvements in steaming devices, and itconsists in the combinations, constructions, and arrangements hereindescribed and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a steaming device which employsan adjustable steam-conveying member adapted to be placed upon the head,itace, throat, or chest of the patient for delivering live steam underlow pressure to the patient. The adjustable feature permits the patientto sit erect, if he so desires while being treated, the connectionsbeing such as to dispose the steam generator at some distance from thepatient. A, plurality oi the steam applicators may be connected to thesame device, thus permitting-a number of patients to be treated at thesame time.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device o1 the typedescribed in which novel means is provided for conveying heated water tothe steam generator when desired, this water being previously heated bythe steam generator.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the typedescribed which makes use of a steam applicator of novel design which isconstructed in a. manner to permit various kinds of heating medium to beused, such as electricity, gas, alcohol burners, etc.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification,and the novel features of the invention will be particularly pointed outin the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming partof this ap plication, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of thedevice,

Figure 2 is a section along the line 22 01 Figure 1,

Figure 3 is an enlarged detail view of one of the steam applicators,

Figure 4 is a top plan view of Figure 3, and

Figure 5 is a sectional view showing a different method of heating thesteam generator.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a supporting stand 1 forcarrying a casing 2. On top of the casing, I mount a steam generator 8.The generator 3 is provided with the usual Water gauge glass at and isconnected with a hot water container 5 by means of piping now to bedescribed.

A water pipe 6 is connected to the top of Serial No. 77,344.

the hot water container 5 by an elbow 'Z' and communicates with theinterior of the generator. The other end of the pipe is secured to thewall of the steam generator 3 and communicates with a water coil 8disposed Within the steam generator. A second waterconveying pipe 9 hasone end connected to the wall ot the steam generator 3 and communicateswith the lower end of the water coil 8. The other end of the pipe 9coinmunicates with the hot water container 5 and is connected to thebottom oi the container. The pipe 9 is provided with a drain cock 10.

A hot water inlet pipe 11. for the steam generator 1% is connected tothe pipe 9 by a T, 12. The other end of the pipe 11 opens into theinterior oi the stwam generator 3. A valve 13 controls the flow of hotwater from the hot water container 5 into the steam generator 3.

It is obvious that the hot water systen'i just descriliied, consistingof the hot water container 5. the pipe 6, the hot water coil. 8, and thepipe 9, must he kept tilled with water at. all times in order to causethe water to circulate from the coil 8 to the container 5. i I theretoreprovide a. cold Water inletpipe 14. to the container 5 and control theflow of water tl'irough this pipe by means of a valve 15.

I will now describe the means for generating steam in the generator 3.,this same means heating the water within the container 5. In Figure 2, Iclearly show an electric heating member 16 which is inserted in thegenerator 8. The member 16 may be connected to a source of current by aplug connection, not shown, with astandard light socket. l V hen thecurrent is turned on, the member 16 becomes heated and in turn warms thewater within the generator 3 and surrounding the water coil 8. I preferto fill the generator 3 about one-third full of water, as indicated bythe gauge glass 4. The water within the generator 3, when heated, willalso heat the water within the coil 8, and this will cause a circulationof water from the coil 8 to the container 5, thus heating the waterwithin the container 5. At the same time, the Water within the generator3 will turn into steam at low pres sure, and this live steam is conveyedto steam applicators now to be described.

A steam-conveying pipe 17 communicates with the top of the generator 3and is connected to a plurality of steam applicators 18 by means of apipe 19. The steam applica tors 18 are connected to the pipe 19 atsufficient distances to permit all of the applicators to be used onpatients at the same time.

A valve 20 controls the flow of steam to all of the applicators, while aseparate valve 21 is provided for each individual applica tor. Eachapplicator 18 is connected to the pipe 19 by a series of jointed pipes22, whereby the applicator is adapted to be moved into any desiredposition and still be in communication with the pipe 19. This construction permits the applicator 18 to be readily placed upon the top of thehead or on the face. It also permits the applicator to be placedadjacent to the throat of the patient, or in fact, on any other part ofthe body desired.

In Figures 3 and 1, I show the special form of applicator I employ withn y device. The applicator 18 consists of a funnel-shaped member havinga beaded top edge 23. Figure 4: shows how the applicator has a cutawayportion 24 for receiv' ig the neck of the patient. lVhen the opening orrecess 2 1 receives the neck of the patient, the throat of the patientlies within the applicator 18 and is therefore brought into directcontact with the live stem flowing from the applicator.

W hen it is desired to use the applicator upon the top of the head orupon the face, a slide 25 closes the opening 2 1. This .slide isreceived in a groove 26 for holding the slide in place. Thetop of theslide 25 has a beaded portion 2-? similar to the head 23.

From the foregoing description of the various parts of the device, theoperation thereof may be readily understood. In use, the water withinthe generator 3 is heated to the boiling point, whereupon live steam isgiven off and this steam is conveyed to the applicators 18 by theadjustable piping connections 22, as heretofore stated. One or all ofthe applicators may be used at the same time, if desired, and may beapplied to different parts of the body of the patient in the manneralready set forth.

Assume now that it is desired to admit additional water into the steamgenerator 3. This is done by opening the valve 13 and allowing a portionof the hot water from the container 5 to flow into the steam generator3. It is obvious that the hot water so admitted may be more quicklyturned into steam than could a like quantity of cold water. Thisconstruction provides a device which is practically continuous inoperation. t should be noted that a like quantity of water is admittedto the container 5 through the pipe 1 L that is drawn from the containerand by iassed into the steam generator The steam generator heats thecold water in the container 5 in the manner heretofore described, whileat the same time, generating steam for the applicators 18.

In Figure 5, I show a slightly modified form of the device. This form isidentical to the form shown in Figure 1, except that the water withinthe steam generator 3 is heated by a gas burner 50. It is obvious thatan alcohol burner could be substituted for the burner 50, or any othertype of heating,

medium could be so substituted without departing from the spirit andscope of my invention. The gas burner is housed in the casing 2 and isdisposed directly beneath a water coil 51. The coil 51 in turncommunicates with the interior of the steam generator t is obvious thatthe water in the coil 51, when heated, will cause a circulation of waterfrom the coil to the generator and back to the coil, whereby all of thewater within the generator will be heated and will be finally turnedinto steam.

I claim:

1. In a device of the type described, a steam applicator comprising afunnel-shaped member having an open end adapted to be readily applied tothe head, face or chest of the patient, said member having a recesstherein for receiving the neck of the patient, and a slide for normallyclosing said recess.

2. In a device of the type described, a steam applicator comprising afunnel-shaped member having an open end adapted to be readily applied tothe head, face or chest of the patient, said member having a recesstherein for receiving the neck of the patient, a slide for normallyclosing said recess, an outlet for said funnel-shaped member, and meansfor closing said opening.

TOB E. FITZSTAD.

